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Fawner

Description:

A fawner is someone who behaves in an excessively flattering or obsequious manner towards others, often to gain favor or advantage. This term can also refer to an animal that shows submissive behavior towards humans.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses and Usages:

1. As a noun, fawner refers to a person who excessively flatters or behaves obsequiously towards others.

Example sentence: The politician surrounded himself with fawners who constantly praised his every move, hoping to gain his favor.

2. Fawner can also be used to describe an animal, especially a pet, that displays submissive behavior towards humans.

Example sentence: Bella, the Labrador, was such a fawner, always wagging her tail and seeking attention from everyone in the room.

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